After a tough, cold winter season, Oakland County roads have taken a beating -- but help is on the way as Road Commission for Oakland County announced Wednesday that 18 road projects are green-lighted for this year's construction season.

Officials said nearly $30 million will be spent upgrading roads and bridges around the county. Road construction season starts as soon as weather permits and runs until weather prohibits further work, typically in mid-November.

-- Pontiac: Reconstruction of County Center Drive East and North Court Tower Boulevard on the Oakland County government campus, at cost of $1.2 million.

-- Rochester Hills: Widening of Tienken Road to three lanes from Rochester Road east to Sheldon Road, costing $2.6 million.

-- Royal Oak: Repair and resurfacing of Coolidge Road from Webster to Woodward Avenue.

Watch a report on the upcoming road work on today's News at Noon.

Most of the 2013 road improvements are funded through multiple sources, officials said. Eighty percent of the cost of most of the major road construction projects will be paid for with federal road dollars, generated by the federal gas tax, with the remaining 20 percent typically split between the road commission and the local community in which the projects take place.

More than $17.5 million will be spent on the following repair and resurfacing projects:

-- Addison Township: Rochester Road from Lakeville Road to the Leonard Village limit.

o Orion Township: Baldwin from I-75 to Indianwood, and also on Joslyn from Waldon to Clarkston Road.

o Rochester Hills: Crack and joint sealing on Livernois from Avon to Walton.

o Troy and Rochester Hills: Livernois from Long Lake to Avon roads. Also in Troy, concrete slab replacement will occur on Crooks at I-75.

"It is inevitable that motorists will experience delays in some cases. We understand the frustration this causes, and we ask that motorists, residents and businesses please be patient as we strive to provide a better road system," said Road Commissioner Greg Jamian. "Unfortunately, we must endure a little pain in order to gain the benefits of improved roads."

Contact Carol Hopkins at 248-745-4645 or carol.hopkins@oakpress.com. Follow her on Twitter @OPCarolHopkins or on Facebook @OPcarolhopkins.